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Daktronics Announces Vanguard Version 4 Control Software

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BROOKINGS, SD – January 1, 2010 – Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ – DAKT), an industry leader in developing ITS Dynamic Message Signs (DMS) and software, announces the release of the fourth version of the widely-used Vanguard® Control Software. Vanguard® v4 Control Software provides traffic agencies around the world robust National Transportation Information for ITS Protocol (NTCIP) DMS control in a user-friendly package.

Vanguard v4 Professional Display Monitor

"The goal of developing Vanguard v4 was providing the easiest yet fully-functional DMS software in the industry," says Ken Smith, Daktronics Transportation Software Product Manager. "Our experience developing NTCIP software since the standard was introduced greatly helped us provide exactly what our ITS customers need."

Available in two different suites – Standard and Professional – Vanguard® v4 Software offers a unique licensing solution designed for traffic management agencies to obtain the precise functionality they require.

Vanguard® v4 Standard provides all the NTCIP tools a field technician using a laptop needs to quickly perform remote monitoring and onsite DMS maintenance.

Vanguard® v4 Standard features:

  • Detailed NTCIP monitoring of DMS pixel and component status
  • Edit DMS messages and change brightness level
  • New, streamlined user interface designed for maximum ease of use in the field

Vanguard® v4 Professional provides the features of the Standard suite and adds comprehensive DMS message creation, monitoring and scheduling – designed for use in Traffic Management Centers to remotely control DMS networks.

Vanguard® v4 Professional features:

  • View, group, and monitor multiple DMS in real time with detailed list or map view
  • Simplify message and graphics creation and formatting with the enhanced Content Studio, including preloaded MUTCD fonts and graphics
  • Arrange complex DMS network message scenarios with the Schedule Studio

"The Content Studio includes layers, easily scalable text, and image creation tools," says Smith. "It's similar to a text and graphic design program. The Display Monitor also allows traffic management staff to see current running messages together in a single window."

Vanguard v4 Professional Content Studio

Vanguard® v4 Software enables control of any NTCIP-compliant DMS, including Daktronics' Vanguard® DMS, which are already used in 43 states and by traffic agencies around the world. Agencies currently trust Vanguard® Software to control and monitor everything from single DMS installations to statewide DMS networks.

For more information visit the Vanguard® v4 Control Software page.



About Daktronics

Daktronics has strong leadership positions in, and is one of the world’s largest suppliers of, variable message signs, computer-programmable displays, large screen video displays, electronic scoreboards, and control systems. The company excels in the control of large display systems, including those that require integration of multiple complex displays showing real-time information, graphics, animation and video. Daktronics designs, manufactures, markets and services display systems for customers around the world, in sport, business and transportation applications. For more information, visit the company’s World Wide Web site at: http://www.daktronics.com, e-mail the company at transportation@daktronics.com, call (605) 697-4067 or toll-free (888) 325-8726 in the United States or write to the company at 331 32nd Ave. PO Box 5120 Brookings, S.D. 57006-5120.

Safe Harbor Statement

Cautionary Notice: In addition to statements of historical fact, this news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are intended to enjoy the protection of that Act. These forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s expectations or beliefs concerning future events. The Company cautions that these and similar statements involve risk and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectation, including, but not limited to, changes in economic and market conditions, management of growth, timing and magnitude of future contracts, and other risks noted in the company’s SEC filings, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for its 2009 fiscal year. Forward-looking statements are made in the context of information available as of the date stated. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise such statements to reflect new circumstances or unanticipated events as they occur.


For more information contact:
MEDIA RELATIONS:
Jody Huntimer
Transportation Marketing Manager
tel (605) 692-0200 Ext. 57259
e-mail Jody.Huntimer@daktronics.com

SALES RELATIONS:
Tom Becker
Transportation Sales Manager
tel (605) 692-0200 Ext. 57307
e-mail Tom.Becker@daktronics.com
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